sv000013.xml ARTHUR T. ADAMS An Inventory of His Stereo Views at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Huebscher Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Sound and Visual Collection

Finding aid encoded by Jennifer HuebscherDecember 2008 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Adams, Arthur T. Stereo views of the Twin Cities and vicinity [graphic] ca. 1890-1910. Includes stereo views of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Views of parks, buildings, residential areas, the Soldiers Home, Fort Snelling, and the Mississippi River are included. Most images are identified, though several represent unknown locations and people. Also included are portraits of the photographer, his wife, and his child. 59 photoprints on stereo cards : b&w stereographs ; 9 x 18 cm. I.384. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Arthur T. Adams was an amateur photographer who worked at various locations in Minnesota. The images in this collection were taken while he was at his studio at 3648 Lyndale Aveune South, Minneapolis.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons: Adams family -- Pictorial Works. Places: Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Pictorial Works. St. Paul (Minn.) -- Pictorial Works. Document Types: Stereographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Alternate Form Available:

Selected images from this collection are also available in the Photo & Art Database.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Adams, Arthur T. Stereo views of the Twin Cities and vicinity. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2007.33

Processing Information:

Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, December 2008.

Catalog ID number: 006769250

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I.384 1-3 Arthur T. Adams and family, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes a self portrait of A. T. Adams and portraits of his wife, Maggie, and infant son, Harold.

4-9 Loring Park, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the lake, swans, walking path, and the Ole Bull statue.

10-16 Como Park, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the lake, gardens, the Lily Pond, and Gates Ajar.

17-18 Indian Mounds Park, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the mounds and river.

19-23 Minnehaha Park, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the rapids, falls, and glen.

24-27 Fort Snelling, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the tower, flag, promenade, and reservoir.

28-31 Soldiers Home, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the home, cannonball formations, and a riverboat below the grounds of the home.

32-39 Mississippi River, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes general views, views of the Lake Street Bridge, a log jam, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Gracie Mower riverboat.

40-42 Miscellaneous Minneapolis views, ca. 1890-1910.

Includes views of the armory, Washington Avenue Flats, and Lake Calhoun.

43-52 Miscellaneous water views, ca. 1890-1910. 53-56 Miscellaneous farm and town scenes, ca. 1890-1910. 57-59 Miscellaneous portraits of men. ca. 1890-1910.